Symptoms Of BPH

NHS

Symptoms of an enlarged prostate

The main symptoms of an enlarged prostate are problems with peeing, such as:

  • difficulty starting to pee, or having to push or strain to pee
  • a weak flow of pee, stopping and starting, and taking longer than usual to empty your bladder
  • feeling like you cannot fully empty your bladder
  • dribbling pee after you finish peeing
  • needing to pee more often or urgently, including getting up to pee during the night

The symptoms usually develop slowly, and may gradually get worse as you get older.

Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:

  • you have difficulty peeing or need to pee more frequently

Try not to be embarrassed. The GP will be used to talking about these symptoms.

Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:

  • you have blood in your pee – your pee may look pink, red or brown
  • you have pain when peeing
  • you cannot pee at all

You can call 111 or get help from 111 online.

Important

It's important to get these symptoms checked by a GP because they can sometimes be caused by other more serious conditions, such as prostate cancer.

If they're caused by cancer, finding it early may mean it's easier to treat.

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